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Richard Wright
American novelist and poet (1908–1960).
Born September 4th, 1908 in Natchez, Roxie.
Died November 28th, 1960 at 52 years old in Paris (myocardial infarction).
Occupations
autobiographer, novelist, playwright, poet, short story writer, writer
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